Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities through the Use of Intermediaries

The summary for the Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities through the Use of Intermediaries grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the OASAM, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities through the Use of Intermediaries: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of $3 million to award up to 6 competitive grants in the amount of approximately $500,000. Eligible applicants include State Workforce Investment Boards or the functional equivalent state entities. Indian and Native American Tribal entities, or consortia of Tribes, are also eligible to apply. In meeting grant objectives, it is expected that the grantee will sub-award a substantial portion of its award to intermediary organizations, including community-based non-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, employer organizations, community colleges, community rehabilitation programs, etc. The purpose of this grant initiative is to assist states in assessing youth services and to connect schools and other youth-serving institutions with workplaces and other available Federal, state, and community resources, the intermediaries to create a forum for building a system that better meets the transition needs of youth with disabilities and all stakeholders.